Mzansi Super League: 5 stars to keep an eye out for in Nelson Mandela Bay Giants

#4 Junior Dala

28-year-old Junior Dala debuted for the South African T20I team in January this year against the Indian team and impressed one and all with his skillful bowling. He bowled good lines and extracted good bounce which troubled most of the Indian batters except Virat Kohli. He also managed to contain dangerous Indian batsmen during the death overs by using subtle variations.

Due to his impressive performances against India, he earned a lucrative IPL contract from Delhi Daredevils.

He had a good start to his T20 career as he has picked up 11 wickets from 5 matches he has played so far. He is one of the players to watch out for in MSL this year.

About the author

Balakrishna has been a cricket writer at Sportskeeda for almost seven years. A sport that he has been following and playing since he was eight, Balakrishna enjoys the intensity of the sport, skills and strategies applied to get a result out of nowhere, and the thrill that it gives. He also played as a medium pace bowling all-rounder in four inter-college tournaments, winning twice.

Balakrishna’s all-time favorite cricketers are Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma. He admires Sachin’s stellar performances against legendary bowlers, along with his discipline and humility. Meanwhile, he is a big fan of how Rohit turned around his initial struggles to build a successful career.

He avidly supports Team India and 2016 IPL winners SunRisers Hyderabad. The first World Cup that Balakrishna ever saw was the 2003 World Cup, when Australia comprehensively triumphed over India in the final.

While working, he ensures he only uses reliable sources and provides relevant, ethical, and accurate information. When not working, Balakrishna enjoys playing table tennis and reading non-fiction books.

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Edited by Sarah Waris